US Bridges

A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek

Fair

Lee County, Virginia · 0.48 Fr. 603; 0.00 to 603 · Structure no. 000000000010778

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
188
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek in Lee County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 188 vehicles a day, projected to reach 210 by 2045. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesA.J. Osborne Road
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location0.48 Fr. 603; 0.00 to 603
RouteCounty Highway 604
CountyLee County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63129, -83.02631
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic188 (2022)
Projected traffic210 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$135.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 188 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns A.J. Osborne Road over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.